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Category Archives: Reno
Wynn at risk; Christmas stocking for Station, Boyd, etc.
Steve Wynn might want to think twice about buying back into Wynn Resorts. Stock analyst Frank Fantini thinks the company’s Macao holdings might be made an example in the U.S./China trade war. Fantini believes Beijing could target “companies that are not … Continue reading
Posted in Boyd Gaming, Economy, Golden Gaming, Macau, MGM Resorts International, Nevada, Pansy Ho, Reno, Sheldon Adelson, Station Casinos, Steve Wynn, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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Where Raiders go, trouble follows
It was announced today that the 2020 NFL draft will be held in Las Vegas. However, it could be like a ship stranded in a sand dune. The City of Oakland is suing the league and the Oakland Raiders for … Continue reading
Posted in California, Reno, Sheldon Adelson, Sports, Texas, The Strip
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Vegas ranks high for New Year’s Eve; MGM Springfield initiates bus service
WalletHub is out with a New Year’s Eve survey that ranks Las Vegas as the fifth-best city in which to celebrate the holiday, New York City (of course) led the list, followed by Los Angeles, Atlanta (see, we need casinos … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, California, Connecticut, Foxwoods, Georgia, Japan, Lawrence Ho, Marketing, Massachusetts, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM Resorts International, Mohegan Sun, New Hampshire, New York, Philippines, Problem gambling, Reno, Sports, The Strip, Transportation, Tribal
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Midwest doldrums; Turning a page at Wynn
Slot routes continue to bleed Illinois casinos, which were 1.5% down in October. Two properties withstood the decline. Eldorado Resorts seems to be already turning things around at Grand Victoria, which was up 2% ($13 million). Rivers Casino, coveted by … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, Centaur Gaming, Churchill Downs, Dubai, Eldorado Resorts, Election, Entertainment, Florida, Full House Resorts, GLPI, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Macau, Majestic Star, Marketing, Penn National, Pinnacle Entertainment, Racinos, Reno, Rush Street Gaming, The Strip, Tribal, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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Strip tanks in September; Adelson vs. Buffett
If you want to know what it’s hard to get financing to develop on the Las Vegas Strip you could either A) ask Steven Witkoff or B) look at the latest, very blah numbers from September — $546 million. That 4% … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder Strip, Downtown, Economy, Election, Environment, Lake Tahoe, Laughlin, Reno, Sheldon Adelson, The Strip, Tourism
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Follow that puck!; Connecticut casino nixed
$216 million. That’s how much sports betting will be worth to the NHL, according to the American Gaming Association‘s Sara Slane. The new revenue will be achieved “as a result of spending from betting operators on advertising, data and sponsorship … Continue reading
Posted in AGA, Economy, Foxwoods, Full House Resorts, Greenwood Racing, Indiana, International, Internet gambling, Kentucky, Macau, Massachusetts, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM Resorts International, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Regulation, Reno, Rush Street Gaming, Sports, Sports betting, Transportation
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Mohegan Sun shines
Congratulations to Mohegan Sun on being named ‘Best Hotel’ by readers of USA Today. I’ve never stayed there but would reckon this is quite a coup and shows yet again that tribal casinos don’t yield the palm to private-sector ones … Continue reading
Posted in Alex Meruelo, Atlantic City, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, California, CityCenter, Derek Stevens, Dining, Downtown, Economy, Foxwoods, Las Vegas Sands, Louisiana, Marketing, MGM Resorts International, Mohegan Sun, New York, Penn National, Pinnacle Entertainment, Reno, Resort fees, Sheldon Adelson, Station Casinos, Tamares Group, The Strip, Tilman Fertitta, Tribal, Wynn Resorts
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Dog days on the Strip
August numbers are in and casinos on the Las Vegas Strip tanked, down 12.5%. Credit Suisse analyst Cameron McKnight called this result “not as bad as feared,” which prompts one to wonder what a worst-case scenario would look like. The … Continue reading
Shelter from the storm; Eldorado enters Atlantic City
Looking for someplace to ride out the storm. Ocean Resort is full through September 15 but comped rooms will be available after that. “We completely understand the concern for families and the community during times like this, so we want to … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Bruce Deifik, Carl Icahn, Charity, Churchill Downs, Eldorado Resorts, Entertainment, Environment, International, Internet gambling, Lake Tahoe, Laughlin, Mohegan Sun, Penn National, Pennsylvania, Pinnacle Entertainment, Regulation, Reno, Rush Street Gaming, Technology, The Strip, Wynn Resorts
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Swarming the sports books; The curious case of Stonewall Park
In a development that is sure to be followed with interest by sports book operators, predictive system Swarm AI outdid human oddsmakers in a trial run. During a 20-week slice of the NHL season, Swarm AI correctly predicted the outcome … Continue reading
Posted in history, Macau, MGM Resorts International, Mississippi, Nevada, Regulation, Reno, Sports betting, Technology, Tilman Fertitta, Wall Street
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Strip gets hammered, locals not so much
While some analysts were expecting the Las Vegas Strip to be only slightly off last year’s pace (another benchmark that seems unlikely to be repeated, shades of 2007), their guidance evidently didn’t foresee an almost 6% miss, coming at $533 … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder Strip, Downtown, Lake Tahoe, Laughlin, Marijuana, North Las Vegas, Reno, The Strip
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MGM gets panned; Eldorado reaps laurels
First, the good news. Park MGM generated $9 million across the last three quarters, which is pretty good when you consider that it’s essentially a construction site. JP Morgan analyst Joseph Greff opines that this partly makes up for “weak” … Continue reading
Posted in Eldorado Resorts, Florida, Illinois, Japan, Louisiana, Macau, Marketing, Massachusetts, MGM Resorts International, Ohio, Racinos, Reno, Scientific Games, Sports betting, The Strip, Tropicana Entertainment, Wall Street
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Strip strong in June
Las Vegas Strip casinos had a bonny June, up 5.5% and grossing $524 million. Statewide, the numbers were +4% and $933 million. The house won big at baccarat, shooting up 12% only 1% greater wagering. Non-baccarat table games posted a … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder Strip, Downtown, Lake Tahoe, Laughlin, Mesquite, Nevada, North Las Vegas, Reno
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MGM lauds Springfield as Mandalay Bay woes increase
MGM Resorts International is targeting Hartford (and five other media markets) with its initial TV spot for MGM Springfield, whose opening is now less than a month away. The ad, which you can see for yourself, has shoutouts to virtually … Continue reading
Posted in Cirque du Soleil, Elaine Wynn, Environment, Law enforcement, Mandalay Bay Massacre, Marketing, Massachusetts, MGM Resorts International, New York, Penn National, Pennsylvania, Regulation, Reno, Rhode Island, Sexual misconduct, Sports betting, Taxes, TV, Wynn Resorts
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Vegas’ tourism slump halts; Do the Time Warp
Las Vegas city fathers need to stop frowning on Electronic Daisy Carnival and embrace it. EDC saved their bacon in May, stopping a prolonged slide in Vegas visitation, which bottomed out and made the slightest of upward bounces. While occupied … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Boulder Strip, Downtown, Entertainment, Florida, Lake Tahoe, Laughlin, Mandalay Bay Massacre, Mesquite, MGM Mirage, Nevada, North Las Vegas, Reno, The Strip, Tourism
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Delaware leads the way; Las Vegas tourism rebounds
A Delaware sports book took 36 bets in its first 20 minutes of operation yesterday, making it the first state outside Nevada to capitalize on the Supreme Court‘s recent legitimization of sports wagering. “In New York, we would go right to the … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Culinary Union, Delaware, Florida, Hard Rock International, Harrah's, MGM Mirage, Mississippi, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Reno, Seminole Tribe, Sports, Taxes, The Strip, Tourism, Tribal, Wall Street, West Virginia
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April is the kindest month
Gaming grosses were up 5% on the Las Vegas Strip last month and locals casinos did spectacularly well, seeing a 14% increase. The statistics are even more impressive when you take into account one less weekend day than in 2017 … Continue reading
Posted in Bally Technologies, Boulder Strip, Downtown, Lake Tahoe, Laughlin, Mesquite, North Las Vegas, Regulation, Reno, Taxes, The Strip, Tribal
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Las Vegas thrives; Palms ad backfires
Yesterday, we spotlit the Debbie Downer view of Las Vegas of one online columnist. And while a lengthy slide in visitation numbers remains a concern, dark and anecdotal snapshots of Sin City are contradicted by the numbers. The latter are … Continue reading
Posted in Boyd Gaming, Cosmopolitan, Eldorado Resorts, George Maloof, Harrah's, Horseracing, Illinois, Indiana, Laughlin, Macau, Marketing, MGM Mirage, Mississippi, Palms, Pennsylvania, Politics, Racinos, Reno, Sheldon Adelson, Slot routes, Station Casinos, Tribal, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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Bringing back sexy; They did a bad, bad thing
In search of a novel angle to market Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority has come up with a new campaign. And. It. Is. Hawt. Because lesbians. Although, if you’re a mushy romantic at heart, this mini-movie is sure to … Continue reading
Posted in Foxwoods, Internet gambling, LVCVA, Marketing, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, Regulation, Reno, Sports, The Strip
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Las Vegas numbers perplex; Macao shatters expectations
While Las Vegas, as mentioned earlier, is slogging through a 10-month visitation slump, you wouldn’t know it from March’s gaming-revenue numbers, which were 9% higher on the Las Vegas Strip ($574 million), although locals casinos took a 5% hit. Deutsche … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Boulder Strip, Boyd Gaming, California, Colorado, Delaware, Downtown, Economy, Eldorado Resorts, Entertainment, Florida, Galaxy Entertainment, Harrah's, Illinois, Lake Tahoe, Laughlin, Macau, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Mesquite, MGM Mirage, Mississippi, Nevada, New York, North Las Vegas, Ohio, Penn National, Reno, Rhode Island, Sheldon Adelson, Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, The Strip, Wall Street, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wynn Resorts
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